[James Madison] James Monroe Document Signed...

Description

[James Madison] James Monroe Document Signed as secretary of
state, "Jas. Monroe". Three pages, 8" x 13.5"; n.p., circa
1815. Pages one and two are a printed copy of "AN ACT concerning
Letters of Marque, Prizes and Prize Goods", which, among many other
things, allowed the president to revoke letters of marque , gave
instructions on the distribution of prize money, and outlined
punishment for privateer violations. The act was approved on June
26, 1812. At the bottom of this document are the printed names of
Henry Clay (Speaker of the House), William H. Crawford (President
of the Senate), and James Madison, who served as president from
1809 - 1817.

Page three is a partly printed document entitled, "INSTRUCTIONS FOR
THE PRIVATE ARMED VESSELS OF THE UNITED STATES." "No. 206"
is hand-written at the top of the page and is followed by the
following: "To Captain Shubael G. Bronson, commander of the
private armed Schooner called the Betsy." This
document charges Bronson as the captain of his ship with doing four
things: 1. To keep the attached copy (pages one and two of this
document) of "An Act concerning letters of marquee, prizes, and
prize goods" constantly in view; 2. to "pay the strictest regard to
the rights of neutral powers. . . ."; 3. towards enemy vessels and
their crews, "to proceed in exercising the rights of war, with all
the justice and humanity which characterize the nation of which you
are members"; 4. to deliver the master of the ship and all
documents to U.S. authorities. Handwritten in ink at the bottom of
the page is "By command of the President of the United States of
America/ Jas. Monroe, Secretary of State." Monroe served as
secretary of state from 1814-1817, during Madison's second term.
Docketing on verso. Age-toned with usual folds. Near fine.

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